Expert Committee submits report to State Government; KSPCB awaits for directions to stop pollution menace Mysuru: The Cauvery, Kapila and Lakshmanatheertha rivers, which supply drinking water to cities like Bengaluru, Mysuru and thousands of villages, are now severely polluted. A comprehensive report submitted to the State Government by a Technical Expert Committee, constituted by the…
Mysore/Mysuru: District in-Charge Secretary Dr. S. Selvakumar directed the officials to conduct a periodical quality check of drinking water and supply water after only if it is found fit for drinking. He was speaking after presiding over a Progress Review Meeting at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) Hall here on Monday. Pointing out that there is no…
Mysore/Mysuru: Even though the city has been experiencing good rains for the past one month, the residents of the area along Jodi Bevina Mara Road in Dattagalli are facing a severe drinking water crisis. Due to irregular water supply, the residents are forced to get water from tankers, for which they have to shell out…
Mysore/Mysuru: Officials in-charge of the concerned Local Bodies will be held responsible if people face health issues owing to supply of contaminated water, said Deputy Commissioner (DC) Dr. K.V. Rajendra here yesterday. Chairing a meeting with taluk level officers through video conferencing at Zilla Panchayat (ZP) auditorium, the DC instructed the officials not to supply…
Mysore/Mysuru: As news of drinking water contamination spread rapidly in the past two weeks, the demand for packaged water in 20-litre cans and smaller water bottles has surged. Reports of water shortages and cholera scares due to contamination have raised public awareness, increasing demand for packaged water. Additionally, the poor quality of water supplied by…
Mysore/Mysuru: While the authorities in Mysuru district, along with the Health Department and the Mysuru City Corporation (MCC), are working hard to provide clean and tested drinking water to residents, Krishnaraja MLA T.S. Srivatsa has made a serious accusation where he claimed that drinking water supplied to his Constituency is mixed with mud. The allegations…
Mysore/Mysuru: Following the tragic death of a 22-year-old youth due to Cholera and numerous others falling ill from consuming contaminated drinking water at K. Salundi village, Mysuru taluk, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah issued a stern warning, prompting officials to remain vigilant, constantly monitoring the quality of drinking water supplies across the district. ZP CEO K.M. Gayathri,…
Three more K. Salundi villagers test positive for cholera: DHO Mysore/Mysuru: Officers from Mysuru District, Zilla Panchayat, and Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) sprang into action, conducting water testing across the district and within MCC limits in response to strict directives from Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. In light of the tragic death of 22-year-old Kanakaraju and the…
Mysore/Mysuru: A 24×7 control rooms have been established in Mysuru District and Taluk Panchayat offices to register complaints regarding contaminated drinking water supply in rural areas due to heavy rains or floods. These control rooms will also handle cases of vomiting and diarrhoea caused by the consumption of contaminated water. Residents can register complaints by…
Mysore/Mysuru: District Minister Dr. H.C. Mahadevappa yesterday directed the officials to take all necessary measures for ensuring drinking water supply to the people and to maintain sufficient fodder stocks for cattle during the coming summer season. He was addressing a review meeting on the preparations for drought management at Jaladarshini Guest House here. Directing the…
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